Flowerpot holder



Sept. 22, 1931. J. P. errs ET AL FLOWERPOT HOLDER In I Filed June 1, 1926 Fatent ecl Sent. 22, I 1.1%.;

JULES-YP. ems ND-' E'DWARD Lynn. jW-EZEMAEL, oF-tnxomb'iflririi-ndrQ FLOWER 1 T Hotlink;-

Ominvention'relates to airim r ved errstruction oi flower-pot liol'deryand more particularly to an 1 in1proyed form 1 of device; adapted to be adj Li-stably "connected to power different sizes,"andfor'hotding these pots firmly and efliciently' at said connections- More specifically our invention provides-a k 7 I a y A amether embodi-ment 0% 61h invent clamp, which is movable and-adjustable upon the hanging-Wire, and Which-1s SQfOIhid that it will holdthe'pot seui el y and Will not become disengaged by any twisting. 'mov'ev V H u H I M I V 'a-l tei hatlve emhodainent o f our M-ventiem- Whitle wehav shewn vai iol'lsfalte'ihati e merit of the pot. The clamping device cor'n prises anadjustable member fitting on the inside of the pot and pressing firmly against a stationary member havingaflaterallyfiproj eating portion adaptedito engage uiiderthe outside flange of the pot. O ne outstanding advantage in this cleyicejji's the fact-that the more Weightsu pporte'dby the pot thegreatbers of the cl ainpihgdeyibe, thus making inipossible a slipping or disengaging of the clamping means; snoh' adisengagenaent offien ing of'the pot and hangingwi rel r y The invention consistsfalsoi-n cer-ta'.i I1 de? tails of construction hereinafter fully-idescribed, andpointed out intheaolai ms Referring nowtothe accompanying-f drawings, forming a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of theme hanging device, shoWi'n'ga pofi-supported b the device.

' Fig; 2 is a... enlarged and detailed persiee.

tive View of the device applied to a pot; this figure showing merely one emhodin'ient, of our invention. Y e

Fig.3 is aerosssectional View albhgthe line 33-ofFig.2. l l

Fig. +2 is a top plan ofthe clampingdeyi'og.

showing the hanging-Wirev in cross-section- Fig. 5 shows another formyof the shding er will be the pressurebetween the two-memoccurring Where ordinary holders are iise'd due to any'increased xveight, or to thefiW1st-,

*Fig. rsrl-ow sa-ir emerge type or damp- Iiigmeansjemhodying our. twee-Gian.

'- Figlj8 is a' top plan demonstrating the which the hanging-wire ma he twisted Without causing the clamping; devioe 5 "to became disengaged fromthepot:

1 01s a cross-sectional view along the. l inefi 1 0 -510- of Fig. 9, and f 5 Fig; 11 1s an-elevationafl detailed View o'fan embodiments [of 011i" invention 111 the drawta s-,- i t -is to teender stoed that weintemi ene playia either form whenever desirable;- and,

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fltivqer-peetowhielt thehangihg wire 4: is attached by suitable clamping means hag-two: membersmne ai sliding and adj llstcontact with the pot and having: ale-ser ally p qii' i 'g'i pe' 'fien w ne geun r the chime: 2 015- theet whenthe clampiiigmeitns "is'appliedaw 7 Whenthe stationary memlii'e'r 6} i'sipnt in fi place with the -lateral g -projectii g portion 7 engagin under the" cl i me the adjustable members is'slid a1ong'the'wire=4and plaeed im osition 011' tlie otiopposifle bothemember 6. It will be noted that the clamp rha y' be mg memberbeinghigher-on:the ha ging wire where thechime is deeper-I It W511 be noted also thag as shown in Fig. 1 :t1 1es1iding member 5*may'bepl'aced either inside or'out- 7 .Fi' Q'shows anothe 'praetiearembediinentF95 'ofiour'inventiqm The stationary memberm is a d'isc whichprestsi againstathe chimeagz the potandsretainsiin positien tlie lowerpor- Etionof thBahffIlgflflgeWifiygrlfikgh m gykmgitudinailygalong the disc;andthrough axstrap Fi 9 is'an Brew/mam: detailed viewer against the side of the pot, this in turn in-' suring against a disengagementof the clamp lng means due to tl'iewei'ght of the pot and contents; the clamping means becomes, therefore, moresee'ure in direct proportion to the added weight. If desired, wire 4 may be in different form, or have wicker wound about it to givea more pleasing appearance. t

Fig.8 demonstrates clearly the eifect of twisting the hanging-wire. 4 into positions 12 and 13. The armor contact point 14 of .the clamping member 6, shown in Fig. 4:, presses against the pot when the hanging- .wire t is twisted into the position 12, and that arm prevents any further twisting. The arm .or contact point15 acts in like manner when the wire 4 is'tWiS fed to position 13. The mov- --observedthat the weight of the pot also in-' .able clamping member 5 pressing against the 'pot holds thestationary member 6 firmly in position during this limited twisting. Thus the invention precludes any possibility of twisting the clamp from the pot.

The particularform of movable clamping member 5, shown in Figs. -9 andlO should be noted. This member is provided with sharp edgesor prongs 20, which function'to dig into the side of the pot, particularly when any twisting occurs, so 'as to increase the engagementand insure against release. Itwill be creases-the engagement, this likewisejtending to prevent any twisting movement fromreleasing the pot. r

:VVe find that the stationary-member 6 and gthe movable clamp 5 may be provided in many different forms, and consequentlyawe do -not intend limitin our invention'to any particular form. V 5 Whileywehave described several embodiments of ourinvention, it is obviousthat many modifications therein mayoccur vto those skilled in the art, and we desire, therefore, that our invention be' limited only by the scope-of the appended claims and by the prioralrtgr v We-claim: r k r 1. A flower-potcholder construction comprising a hanging-wire, a stationary clamp- ;ing member associated with saidhangingwire, providing a multi point, engagement with thepot, a laterally projecting means for fengaging under the chime of'said pot, and

an 7 .adjustably: movable clamping member,

slidable along the hanging-wire, adapted to engage the pot opposite to the stationary clamping member.

2. A flower-pot holder construction comprising a hanging-wire, a stationary member, said member comprising a disc secured to said hanging-wire, said hanging-wire providing at its lower extremity a laterally projecting means for engaging under the chime of the pot, and an adjustably movable clamping member, slidable along said hanging-w1re, adapted to engage the pot opposite to the stationary clamping member.

3. A flower-pot holder construction comprising a'hanging-wire, and clamping means onthe end of said hanging-wire, said clamping means comprising a stationary member providing an engagement with the pot, laterally projecting means adapted for engaging under the chime-of saidpot associated with said stationary member, and a movable andadjustable member, slidable along said hangingwire andadapted to engage the pot opposite to the stationary clamping member.

4;.A flower-pot holder construction coinprising ahangingwire and clamping means associatedtherewith comprising a stationary member providing an engagement with the pot, laterally projecting means adapted for engaging'under the chime of said pot integral with the said hanging-wire, and a movable and adjustable member, slidable along said hanging-wire and adapted to engage the pot oppositeto the stationary clamping member.

5. A flower-pot holder construction comprising a hanging-wire, a clamping means assoc ated with said hanging-wire comprisinga stationary member providing a holding engagement with the pot, and a movable and adjustable member, slidablealong said hang;- ing-wire and adapted to engage the pot op- .posite to the stationary clamping member.

. 6. A clamp of the type described comprising a hanging-wire, a disc engaging against the object to besupported and having provisions for interengaging the wire, a lateral projection on the lower end of said wire for supporting engagement with the overhang ing edge on said object, and an adjustable .member carried by said wire for engaging a surface of the object opposite to that engaged by said disc.

7. An article of manufacture for the purpose described consisting of a tensional bow portion with terminal grips formed from a single wire and an automatic adjusting memher, said terminal grips being adapted to be att'achingly associated with the rim and flange, ofa 'fiower' pot, frictional means on eachgripping member coacting with the tension of the bow portion to adjustingly lock the gripping'terminals to the pot.

8. A handle for vessels having a flanged 'rim such as a flowerpot, consisting of a single pieceofwi're formed to be mountably associi.

of the flanged rim." I p 9; *A demountable pot handle of thecharacter described comprising a bowed member having each": of its-ends formed to attach to the rimof-thepot, the-said ends (being formed to straddle the rim of the pot, and means at the lower extremity of each end engaging the inner and outer sides of the pot, said means being provided with a'bit'e for holding engagement withthe-inner side of the pot and arranged'to coact with the engagement on the outer side of the pot to provide an adjustable demountable lock fitting variant pot llnlS.

10. A demountable pot rim of the character described comprising a bowed member having terminal grips formed to attach to opposite sides of the rim of a pot, the said terminal grips being so formed as to straddle the rim of the pot with opposing members engaging the inner and outer sides of the pot, the inner member being provided with a bite to engage the inner side of the pot and coacting with the outer member to provide a self-adjusting demountable lock fitting variant pot rims.

11. In a device of the class described, a demountable pot handle consisting of resilient wire formed to straddle the flangedrim of a pot, there being means for locking itself to the said pot flange, and means to auto'matically vertically adjust its locking mechanism to variant pot flanges. I

12. A handle adapted to grip the rim of a red, being bow form having each end formed to attach to opposite sides of the rim of a pot, the said ends being so formed as to straddle the rim of a pot and including means to adjust vertically each end to the said flower pot rim and demountably lock it thereto.

13. An article of manufacture for theypurposes specified consisting of a resilient bow portion and terminal grips, said terminal grips being adapted to be attachingly asscciated with the rim of a flower pot, so formed that a plural bearing surface may be had on the outer surface of the pot rim, the grips held in gripping position by their coaction with the tension of the bow portion and having a locking portion on the inside of the pot. p

14. An article of manufacture comprising a demountable handle for vessels of variant rim sizes consisting ofwire so'formed that it comprises a bow portion, there being an attaching means at either end of the bowlpon tron, each saidattaching means cons sting of a pair of friction-members adapted to act pot, said handle consisting of a resilient metal againstflthe 1 inside-and the outsider vtalls of the vessel rim, one ofthe'frictional members 1 comprising means to secure a broad multipliedbearing surface, the other ofv the frie -tional membersi comprising means to auto-; 0

va'riant sizes; i. I -l5f-An article of matically adjust'zthe'grips'to'vessel rims of manufacture comprising 'a-demountable handle for vessels of I variant rim sizes consisting ofwiresozformed that it 7 comprises a bowlportion, there being an attaching means at eitherend of the bow portion each said attaching? means consisting of a pair of friction members .adapted toact against the inside-andjthe outside wallsrof 1 the vessel rim, oneofrthe. frictional members comprising me'ans to.- secure abroad multiplied bearing surface engaging one side of the "vesselrim, the other of vthe frictionmembers terminally coacting with the first frictional member and comprising a bite so arranged as toiengage the opposite side ofthc vessel rim and automatically take up any variation in the size of the vessel rim.

" 16. A handle of theccharacter, described embodying aresilient. bow member comprised in a rod havingtermina-l grips adapted to engage the rim of a flowerpot at diametrically opposite points, e'achof. saidgrips eonsisting of a; portion fermed from the termini ls. of 3 the bow member combined with a member loosely mounted uponi-the bow mombensaid ,ing one of the sides of the angular 1nember; *1 q the bow'f member zbeing passed through the loosely'mounted member consistingof an angular piece of metal having a holeiperforatperforationin the angular member, thesaid terminalof the; bow member being bent-at an angle to he brought: under the ledge of the flange of'the' flowerpot, whereby whens-the 2:

angle member is permitted to. drop down under therim of the flower jpot,-one; flange of the angular memherf passing along the inner xwalliof the flowerpot, and co-acting'withthe .tensional resiliency of theibow member locks 5 the handle. of the flow-er 2 1'1 it A handle: ofthe character described embodying a resilient bow portion and end-for- 1 brought; into locked relat @oft-heflower pot. v; i v 18.jAn; artioleof manufaeture for thezpnr- 339 a V mat ons'bent inwardly at substantially right anglesadapted tfocpaw under the flange of a 1 5 flowerpot;'associated therewith on each end flowerpot; the: perforation iin; theangular -mem'ber 'being; so adjusted that when the an gular member is. brought into; position where :an angular portion thereofcisbrought into frictional relation with the' inside 'of the flower pot, the'bow member -:is thereby on'withth'e flange pose described consisting of a resilient. bow portion, and terminal gripsformed from the ends of the bowportionin combination with looking members the said 'bowrportion' terminals bent at a right angle to the body thereof and inwardly turnedtoward each other; angular members, one side of each of which is perforated, the other side adapted to headjacent to the inner :wall of a: flowerpot when adjusted to the pot; the terminals ofthe bow member passing'through the perforations in the angular members so that the angular members move freely up and down upon the bow member, the-perforations in the angular members being so designed that when the angular members are brought down into posibent ends of the bow member "are in position la r members by being'pressed down to a point where theirflangedsections are adjacent the inner side. of the "pot, the device is locked to the rim .of the pot and heldinl position automatically by the combination of theangular member with 201A handle ofthe character described consisting of a resilient bow member having vterminal portions inwardly bent at substanfacing'each other andadapted to be placed against the outer portion of the flange of-a vflower pot, the bent ends directedunder the flange of the flower pot, slidably mounted upon and associated with the bow member,

angularv members having flanged portions adapted to be brought into Contact with the inner-walls of theflower pot; the flanged membersbeing so adapted that when pressed downwardly they co-act with the bow member flower pot.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names.

JULES P. GITS. L

EDWARD L. VAN WEZEMAEL.

under the flange of the flower pot, the anguthe resiliencyof thelb'ow memv tially right angles adapted to be positioned I i underthe rim of a flower pot, a locking device co-acting with the resilient bow member consisting of an angular member havingea' hole perforating one ofits extensionswhereby the a bow member is associatedv with the angular member means .whereby when the angular member is presseddown upon the flangeof the flower pot-the bow member isresiliently locked to the flange'of the flower pot. .j 21. A flower pot holder comprising aresilient bow memberand an angular member slidably mounted thereon, thebow member hav- I ing its terminal portions bent at substantially right angles and thesaid bent port-ions turned toward each other; slidablysmounted 011' the bow portion. at either end, angula-r members i having meansadapted to bear uponthe' in- :side of the potawhen the bent end of the bow :vportion isipass'ed under the le'dgei of the flower pot, whereby -.to resiliently lock the ends-of the device to the flower pot. e a

22. AdeVicefOr the purposes described comprising a'resilient wirerbentinlthe form v of a. bow having its :terminals. inwardly bent to resiliently lock the bow member to the 

